Description

Based in Versailles, VEDECOM is a Institute for the Energy Transition (ITE) for research and training that turns research dedicated to sustainable and smart mobility into solutions ready for scaling up.

Its activities are organised around four pillars: Electromobility, Automated and Connected Mobility, Uses & Impacts of Mobility and VEDECOM Academy.

Supported by the French State under France 2030 and a member of the French Institutes of Technology (FIT) network, VEDECOM co-finances and supports research and innovation projects with high potential, in France as well as at European level.

The Institute brings together 90 staff members, researchers, engineers and doctoral students, mobilised to develop and accelerate the deployment of tomorrow's mobility solutions.

In this context, we are looking for our future ⭐ Head of Information Systems ⭐ on a permanent contract.

Missions

The Head of Information Systems defines, implements and manages the Institute's IT strategy in order to ensure the availability, security, performance and evolution of the information system.

They support business units in their digital transformation, ensure the governance of the IS, make sure IT projects are aligned with the Institute's strategic priorities, and integrate IS needs into research projects while ensuring the consistency of technical choices across the Institute.

🎯 Your main responsibilities will be:

✅ Development and management of the IS strategy aligned with the Institute's scientific, technological and economic priorities

• Build and lead a medium- and long-term information systems master plan.

• Identify relevant technological developments (AI, cloud, collaborative platforms, emerging technologies…) and anticipate their impact on research, innovation and support services

• Define the IS evolution paths in terms of architecture, cybersecurity, data and digital services, and propose the associated investment projects

• Develop IS governance that reconciles operational performance, risk management and innovation

• Support the Institute's digital transformation and promote a culture of data use and collaborative tools.

✅ R&D Support

• Identify relevant technological developments (AI, cloud, collaborative platforms, emerging technologies…) and anticipate their impact on research and innovation activities

• Provide support to experimental platforms, test benches, simulation environments, data processing and scientific computing

• Support scientific teams in choosing hardware and software architectures

• Take part in preparing research projects (assessment of IT, cybersecurity, data and computing needs)

✅ IT Service Management

• Ensure the operational maintenance of the IS

• Manage outsourcing, telecommunications, hosting, cybersecurity and maintenance contracts: monitor SLAs, run steering committees, assess service quality

• Implement evolution projects for Microsoft 365, server infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, backup, telephony, cloud and workstation modernisation:

• Gather requirements, write specifications and consult suppliers

  • Monitor and validate services, acceptance testing and deployments

  • Support change within the Institute (access to information, awareness, training, collective and individual support)

• Apply the IT security policy by identifying the required levels of protection according to the required confidentiality levels:

  • Manage Microsoft Defender, identity security, MFA, privilege management, security monitoring, backups

  • Manage the Business Continuity Plan/Disaster Recovery Plan, vulnerability and compliance

  • Lead incident response and carry out risk analyses

• Prepare budgets for investments, equipment renewals, licences and contracts; optimise IS costs; take part in public procurement procedures

• Maintain the IS map, operating procedures, technical reference documents, administration documentation, hardware and software inventory, addressing plans and network architecture

• Define and monitor IS performance and maturity indicators to inform management decisions.

Profile

👉 Education

Graduate of an engineering school or holder of a Master's degree (M2) in computing, information systems, cybersecurity or equivalent, you have more than 10 years' experience in a highly technical environment

👉 Technical skills / Know-how

• Expertise in Microsoft environments and hybrid infrastructures (Windows and Linux operating systems and their administration, virtualisation systems, TCP/IP networks and their architecture, containers, GPU servers, Hyper-V environments, storage, backups, LAN/WAN, internet access, VPN, Wi-Fi, firewalls (Palo Alto), Active Directory, Entra ID and Microsoft 365)

• Solid knowledge of cybersecurity, risk management and IS governance

• Competence in data classification and data lifecycle; AI uses

• Basic knowledge of GitLab and DevOps for orchestrating solution deployment

• Experience in managing suppliers, budget management, project management and change support
  

👉 Soft skills

• Sense of responsibility and autonomy

• Personal organisational skills

• Proactive and forward-thinking, to bring new solutions to the company

• Ability to communicate with technical, scientific and non-technical contacts

• Good written and oral communication

• Proficiency in technical English

Why join us?

- A rewarding experience in an institute recognised for its innovation

- A 360° vision with varied and empowering responsibilities

- An Energy Transition Institute: take part in a mission that makes sense

📍 Location: Versailles Satory (78)
📌 VEDECOM benefits: 12 RTT days, company restaurant, bicycle mobility allowance, sports associations nearby.

Fixed salary + variable depending on experience

🌍 Join the VEDECOM Institute and contribute to exciting projects on tomorrow's mobility in a collaborative and innovative environment by sending us your application.

Find all our job offers at http://www.vedecom.fr/recrutement-2/

This position is open to people with disabilities.